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Monday, September 22, 2008

Promotional Bags - From Budget to Bespoke

By Praveen Samra

Luella Designer Purses Vintage Shoulder Giselle Bag Designer Handbags - eFashionHouse

Promotional bags are one of the most popular and effective forms of upfront advertising, able to suit every requirement - whatever the budget or marketing objective.

There is a huge array of styles and colours of promotional bags available, ranging from single compartment budget bags to more sophisticated multi-pocketed versions.

Companies looking for inexpensive promotional products will find a wide selection of decent quality promotional bags such as tote and drawstring bags. With prices starting at under £1 per bag, these bags are a simple and economic way to create awareness of a company's promotional messageat exhibitions, conferences, trade shows, sporting or charity events, where they can be handed out fairly randomly in large numbers.

Sometimes, however, thequality of leads is more important than the quantity. In this case a smaller amount of more expensive promotional bags, like travel or sports bags, may be more appropriate. These can then be handed out on a more targeted basis.

At the top end of the price and quality spectrum, executive designer leather business and laptop bags offer a superior finish, touch of class and greater longevity. It would be wrong to assume that all promotional bags have to be off-the-shelf items as even budget bags can be customised for maximum impact. Many suppliers will create bespoke bags for the same price as standard products, even for relatively low volumes.

All promotional bags offer excellent branding opportunities. From budget to bespoke, they make the perfect choice for companies looking for practical, stylish and cost effective marketing solutions.

*recommended suppliers for promotional products, 2bsourced the largest suppliers of promotional products in the uk

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Thursday, September 4, 2008

Classy Clutch Bags Pack It, Grab It And Go

By Sheila Nelson

The Adorable Clutch Bags at Efashionhouse

Ladies, although you may love carrying a large handbag everyday, you will also love carrying a handy clutch bag. Clutch bags are classy and easy handbags but not always easy for women to transition into because there is a limit to how much you can fit into it. However, you may like the fact that it makes you down size on the amount of stuff you carry in your purse. Clutch bags force you to carry only what you really need when you go out.

If you cannot fit your wallet into the clutch, you can pull out your ID and credit cards and put them in a secret compartment. The same thing goes with your makeup bag. If you cannot fit the whole makeup bag, you certainly need your lip liner and lipstick so that goes into your clutch. You also need to make sure you have a comb for just in case your hair blows out of place, you can touch it up. You also need your cell phone. Last but not least are your keys. If you cannot fit your cell phone and your keys into the clutch, then the clutch may not work for you. Choose a larger clutch that will give you more space for the things you need to carry. If everything fits, you are good to go. If you have any extra room left in your clutch, you can always add more items such as a compact or a small mirror, or whatever else small you might want to carry with you. You can certainly squeeze a pack of gum or mints in there.

Now that you have carefully packed but not over stuffed your clutch bag, you are ready to go out to lunch, dinner, or a party. The reason I call the clutch bag an easy handbag is because you will never have a problem finding a place to put your clutch bag when you are at a restaurant or at a party. You can place your clutch bag right on the dinner table or in your lap without a problem. When you carry a big handbag to a restaurant, you sometimes need another seat just for your handbag which is not always possible. When you carry a clutch to a night club, you can dance with it under your arm or use the wrist band and let it hang from your wrist. It does not look as bad as having a big large shoulder bag while dancing on the dance floor.

Clutch bags look best with a pair of high heel shoes or at least a pair of pointed toes with a little heel. Clutch bags are classy little bags that should accent your wardrobe and make you feel like a lady when you carry it. Once you start carrying a clutch bag, you will love how you can grab it and go.

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